Dr. Ellen Foster, Assistant Professor of English at Clarion University–Venango Campus, was one of approximately 130 civilian leaders in business, education, and government from across the country to be invited by the Secretary of the Air Force to attend the 56th Annual National Security Forum at the Air War College at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama. Held this year during the week of May 18-22, the forum is designed to expose influential citizens to senior U.S. and international officers and civilian equivalents in order to engage in an open and candid exchange of ideas about the Air Force and national and international security issues.
Dr. Foster participated in lectures, seminars, and in-depth discussions with senior military and civilian leaders, as well as Air War College cadets, and attended several social events, including an air power demonstration.
The Air War College is the senior professional development school in the Air Force officer education system known as Air University. It educates select senior officers to lead at the strategic level in the employment of air and space forces. The curriculum focuses on coalition war fighting and national security issues, with an emphasis on the effective employment of aerospace forces in joint and combined combat operations.
Air University is a major component of Air Education and Training Command and the intellectual and leadership center of the Air Force. Air University’s eight colleges and schools provide the full spectrum of Air Force education, from pre-commissioning to the highest levels of professional military education, including degree granting and professional continuing education for officers, enlisted and civilian personnel throughout their careers.
Clarion University−Venango Campus, located in Oil City, is the oldest regional campus in Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education. The campus provides high-quality educational programs and personalized services to help students succeed. Students can begin any of Clarion University’s 90+ bachelor’s degrees at the Venango Campus, earn an associate degree, a bachelor’s or master’s degree in select areas, obtain a one-year certificate or participate in a variety of professional development and personal enrichment courses. The campus is home to Clarion University’s School of Nursing and Allied Health and its Department of Applied Technology. Clarion University−Venango Campus is committed to serving the needs of the community.
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